Greatest
Common Factor
Common Factor
What is the Greatest Common Factor of 3,6, & 9?
3
Factor a^2-64
(a+8)(a-8)
Use the Box Method:
(2x^2+9x+10)
(x+2)(2x+5)
What is the Greatest Common Factor of 63 & 42?
21
Factor 16b^2-1
(4b+1)(4b-1)
Use the Factor by Grouping:
6x^2+27x+30
(3x+6)(6x+15)
What is the Greatest Common Factor of 143, 110, & 22
11
(11x+3y)(11x-3y)
Use Either Box Method or Factor by Grouping:
4x^2-19x+12
(x-4)(4x-3)